October and you know what that means. Halloween and “The Walking Dead” on AMC.

But there’s a little more to be happy about if you’re a fan of the comic book series “The Walking Dead.”

As AMC’s hit television series“The Walking Dead” counts down to a season four premiere the comic book on which it’s based celebrates its ten year anniversary, kicking things off with issue #115 which begins a new storyline in the popular title and will be sold with thirteen different covers.

A local comic book shop and theatre company and venue join together to create zombie gatherings for fans. Fanboy Comics will host two events starting Tuesday October 8th beginning at 11 p.m. until 1 a.m. Fanboy will hold a midnight release party for the new issue in the series. On hand will be the variant covers for the new issue, even a blank cover version that fans of the book and show can get signed or drawn on during the event.

Special guests that night will actress Jane McNeil who played Patricia during the first season (McNeil is from Whiteville, North Carolina), AMC’s official series artist Danny Miller and local zombie comic artist Brandon Blanks. The first fifty attendees will receive free goodies and for zombie devotees they can participate in the Zombie/”Walking Dead” costume contest as well as (no kidding) a zombie talent show.

On Sunday October 13th the new season begins and TheatreNOW is hosting a premiere viewing party from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.

There is no cost to attend and the first fifty people through the door get zombie gift bags via Fanboy Comics and prizes from TheatreNOW.

Following the show a panel discussion will include guests from Tuesday’s night event to discuss the show and more.

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